MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing into law of a measure that would give special protection to children affected or displaced by armed conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed Republic Act No. 11188, also known as the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Protection of children in armed conflict bill now a lawHontiveros, who is the principal author of the law, said the law would require the government to protect children from the brutality of armed conflicts. /cbbADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 20, 2019 02:37 UTC